A scheming blonde seduces a fighter and convinces him to murder her husband, a fight manager.
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Cast
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| Barbara Payton | ... | Lorna Vecchi | |
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Frederick Valk | ... | Giuseppe Vecchi |
| John Slater | ... | Charlie Sullivan | |
| Sidney James | ... | Sharkey | |
| Tony Wright | ... | Johnny Flanagan | |
| Marie Burke | ... | Mother Vecchi | |
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Selma Vaz Dias | ... | Mrs. Corelli - Vecchi's Sister |
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Enzo Coticchia | ... | Mr. Corelli |
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A scheming blonde seduces a fighter and convinces him to murder her husband, a fight manager.
Plot Keywords:
blonde | british noir | husband wife relationship | seduction | affair |Taglines:
They called me BAD...spelled M-E-N! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
10 April 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bad Blonde See more »Filming Locations:
Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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The title character goads the young fighter, who doesn't want her to watch him fighting, telling his trainers, "Maybe he doesn't like women," eluding to homosexuality, which wouldn't have passed code in America. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I saw this under its alternate title "Bad Blonde." Though Barbara Payton is billed before the title, I was confused: Yes, the actress had quite a reputation. She had life that was messy and ultimately very sad. It was more sordid and more interesting than the tabloid girls of today.
And the character she played was bad, to be sure. Yet, the movie makes much more sense under its original title: It's primarily about the character played by Tony Wright. Ms. Payton wears some alluring costumes but we hardly ever see Wright with his shirt on. When he's not boxing, he's swimming.
It's a sad story. Sort of a film noir, yes. But we feel bad for the basically decent people who are trampled on because of others' greed and desires. Frederick Valk is excellent as Giuseppi, the man drawn into representing the title character in his fight career.
The plot reminded me, particularly in his character, of Tennessee Williams" "Orpheus Descending." An interesting movie, if ultimately not an especially good one.